Thursday, August 28
Stillwater, Okla.
6:30 p.m.
UT Martin
at
Oklahoma State
UT Martin Football Opens The Season At Oklahoma State On Thursday
8/25/2025 5:00:00 PM | Football
The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will make its 2025 debut when traveling to Football Bowl Subdivision and Big 12 member Oklahoma State on Thursday, Aug. 28. Kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium is slated for 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks enter the season coming off four consecutive conference championships – including back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference titles in 2021 and 2022 before clinching a share of back-to-back crowns in the OVC-Big South Football Association in 2023 and 2024. UT Martin has won 21 of its last 25 conference games while earning berths to the FCS Playoffs in 2021 and 2024 – picking up postseason victories in both appearances.
This marks the 96th season of football and 34th as a Division I program in 2025 for UT Martin. The Skyhawks are 40-52-2 in season openers in the program's history while playing FBS programs 11 times during the Jason Simpson Era.
Thursday's contest marks the 31st matchup against a FBS program for the Skyhawks with the program picking up wins against Memphis (2012) and Kennesaw State (2024). The game marks the second matchup against a program from the Big 12 Conference – also playing Kansas State in the 2024 season opener – while the squad is tabbed to matchup against West Virginia (2026) and UCF (2027).
Entering his 20th season on the sidelines, Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson possesses a 124-92 career record. The two-time OVC Coach of the Year ranks third in league history in career victories while winning conference titles in 2006, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Oklahoma State is looking to bounce back in year 21 for head coach Mike Gundy after a disappointing season which saw the Cowboys boast a 3-9 overall record while going winless in the Big 12.
Saturday's meeting marks the first matchup between the two programs in series history.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ with James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst) with the online coverage. Locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Davis Gregory (play-by-play) and Chuck Hammer (analyst) call the action. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
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The Skyhawks enter the season coming off four consecutive conference championships – including back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference titles in 2021 and 2022 before clinching a share of back-to-back crowns in the OVC-Big South Football Association in 2023 and 2024. UT Martin has won 21 of its last 25 conference games while earning berths to the FCS Playoffs in 2021 and 2024 – picking up postseason victories in both appearances.
This marks the 96th season of football and 34th as a Division I program in 2025 for UT Martin. The Skyhawks are 40-52-2 in season openers in the program's history while playing FBS programs 11 times during the Jason Simpson Era.
Thursday's contest marks the 31st matchup against a FBS program for the Skyhawks with the program picking up wins against Memphis (2012) and Kennesaw State (2024). The game marks the second matchup against a program from the Big 12 Conference – also playing Kansas State in the 2024 season opener – while the squad is tabbed to matchup against West Virginia (2026) and UCF (2027).
Entering his 20th season on the sidelines, Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson possesses a 124-92 career record. The two-time OVC Coach of the Year ranks third in league history in career victories while winning conference titles in 2006, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Oklahoma State is looking to bounce back in year 21 for head coach Mike Gundy after a disappointing season which saw the Cowboys boast a 3-9 overall record while going winless in the Big 12.
Saturday's meeting marks the first matchup between the two programs in series history.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ with James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst) with the online coverage. Locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Davis Gregory (play-by-play) and Chuck Hammer (analyst) call the action. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
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